News from May 2015
By DOJ Newswire | May 5, 2015
News Release: ALBUQUERQUE - Angel Guadalupe Ochoa, 38, of Artesia, N.M., was sentenced today in federal court in Las Cruces, N.M., to 120 months in federal prison followed by four years of supervised release for his methamphetamine trafficking and firearms convictions.
By DOJ Newswire | May 5, 2015
News Release: U.S. Attorney Kenneth A. Polite announced that JAHVAR HOOKS, age 31, of New Orleans, pled guilty today to a one-count Superseding Indictment charging him with maliciously conveying false information in violation of Title 18, United States Code, Section 844(e).
By DOE Newswire | May 5, 2015
News Release: As part of the administration's effort to cut energy waste in the nation's buildings and double energy productivity by 2030, the Energy Department today announced $4 million to develop and demonstrate new energy efficiency solutions for the nation's homes.
By DOJ Newswire | May 5, 2015
News Release: Greenbelt, Maryland -James Davis, age 56, formerly of Washington, D.C., pleaded guilty today to conspiring to commit robbery, robbery of money belonging to the United States, carrying and brandishing a firearm during a robbery, and being a felon in possession of a firearm.
By DOJ Newswire | May 5, 2015
News Release: PITTSBURGH - Gerard Porter has been convicted of committing heroin trafficking and firearms crimes, United States Attorney David J. Hickton announced today.
By DOJ Newswire | May 5, 2015
News Release: Eight others also sent to prison.
By US DOT Newswire | May 5, 2015
News Release: WASHINGTON - FAA Administrator Michael Huerta will announce two new initiatives related to unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) tomorrow at the Association for Unmanned Vehicle Systems International Unmanned Systems 2015 conference in Atlanta, GA.
By USDA Newswire | May 5, 2015
News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Pat Roberts, R-Kan., Chairman of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry, today held a hearing to review the U.S. Grain Standards Act, which has provisions that expire this year.
By DOJ Newswire | May 5, 2015
News Release: Kirsten Flynn Hawkins Was Convicted of Stealing Money from Investors.
By DOJ Newswire | May 5, 2015
News Release: BOSTON - A Cromwell, Conn. man was sentenced on Friday, May 1, 2015, to child exploitation charges in U.S. District Court in Bridgeport, Conn.
By DOE Newswire | May 5, 2015
News Release: U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, today called for changes to the way the U.S. Forest Service handles wildfires in response to the increasing severity and costliness of wildfires in Alaska and across the West.
By DOJ Newswire | May 5, 2015
News Release: BUFFALO, N.Y.-U.S. Attorney William J. Hochul Jr. announced today that Malisha Mobley, 30, of Buffalo, NY, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to defraud the government in the filing of false tax returns before U.S. District Judge Richard J Arcara. The charge carries a maximum penalty of 10 years in prison, and a $250,000 fine.
By DOJ Newswire | May 5, 2015
News Release: BUFFALO, N.Y. -- U.S. Attorney William J. Hochul, Jr. announced today that Brian Morath, 34, of Kenmore, NY, who was convicted of extortion, was sentenced to 37 months in prison by U.S. District Court Judge Richard J. Arcara. The defendant was also ordered to pay $130,000 in restitution.
By DOJ Newswire | May 5, 2015
News Release: Portland, Maine: United States Attorney Thomas E. Delahanty II announced that Kevin Rockwell, 32, of Leduc, Alberta, Canada, was sentenced today in U.S. District Court by Judge Jon D. Levy to 8½ years in prison and 10 years of supervised release for transporting child pornography. Rockwell pleaded guilty to the charge on Oct. 29, 2014.
By USDA Newswire | May 5, 2015
News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Debbie Stabenow, Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry, today released the following opening statement - as prepared for delivery - at today’s hearing reviewing the U.S. Grain Standards Act.
By Interior Newswire | May 5, 2015
News Release: The Bureau of Land Management Billings Field Office is seeking public comment on a preliminary environmental assessment for a wild horse gather on the Pryor Mountain Wild Horse Range.The preliminary environmental assessment analyzes the effects of the gather. The assessment identifies a range of alternatives...
By DOJ Newswire | May 5, 2015
News Release: United States Attorney Deborah R. Gilg announced that Timothy Kirsch, 31, was sentenced in federal court in Omaha for failing to register as a sex offender. The Honorable Joseph F. Bataillon, Senior Judge, sentenced Kirsch to a 33 month term of imprisonment. There is no parole in the federal system. After his release from prison Kirsch will begin a 10 year term of supervised release.
By Interior Newswire | May 5, 2015
News Release: Traci Weaver. (307) 344-2010 C) 406-581-9030. e-mail us. Gardiner Gateway and Native Trout Enhancement Projects Receive Funding. Yellowstone National Park recently received $1 million from the National Park Service Centennial Challenge funding for two significant partnership projects. The appropriation...
By Interior Newswire | May 5, 2015
News Release: Grand Canyon, AZ -A break in the Trans-Canyon Water Pipeline late on Monday, May 4th has resulted in the implementation of water conservation measures for the inner canyon and no water availability at Roaring Springs or Cottonwood.
By Interior Newswire | May 5, 2015
News Release: Tourism to Fort Pulaski creates $28.9 million in Economic Benefits.
